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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,671.54, 32,512.77 and 6,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,671.54, 32,512.77 and 6,089.16 is: 9,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,671.54 : 32,512.77 = 6,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,671.54/32,512.77 = 6,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,671.54x = 32,512.77 × 6,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,671.54x = 197,975,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,975,458.57/21,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.28

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